The key to meditation is to recognize the nature of your mind rather than trying to change it.

Compassion is the radicalism of our time.

We can learn to be present with whatever is happening in our lives, and in this way, we can begin to transform our relationship to difficulty.

Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.

Forgiveness is not a moral issue. It's a power issue. When we hold onto grievance and resentment, we are giving our power away.

The cultivation of loving-kindness is the thread that runs through all Buddhist teachings.

Metta (loving-kindness) becomes truly effective only when it arises from a peaceful mind, a pure mind, a balanced mind.

The silence between the notes is as important as the notes themselves.

The affairs of the world will go on forever. Do not delay the practice of meditation.

Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control.

The way to overcome anger is to be too busy being kind to have time to be angry.

Our emotions are like waves in the ocean. We can't stop the waves, but we can learn to surf.

The perfect moment is this one, not the one you're waiting for.

Wisdom is not about accumulating knowledge, but about seeing through all knowledge.

A disciplined mind leads to happiness, and an undisciplined mind leads to suffering.

The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

You are the master of your own mind. You can be your best friend or your worst enemy.

The supreme path is not to fabricate anything. The supreme meditation is not to be distracted.

The fundamental delusion of humanity is to suppose that I am here and you are out there.

Change is the nature of every phenomenon. Accept this truth and you will live a happy life.

The essence of Buddhist practice is to bring everything onto the path. Every experience becomes an opportunity for awakening.

In Zen there must be satori; there must be a general mental upheaval which destroys the old accumulations of intellection and lays down the foundation for a new life.

Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.

If you forget yourself, you become the universe.

The path of practice requires both faith and wisdom, both devotion and understanding.

Every being has the potential of becoming a Buddha. Our true nature is Buddha nature.

This is the real secret of life -- to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.

Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.

The mind is like water. When it's turbulent, it's difficult to see. When it's calm, everything becomes clear.

In the gap between thoughts, nonconceptual wisdom shines continuously.

Meditation is not about getting away from it all. It's about getting into it all.

The path is not about perfecting ourselves, but about perfecting our love.